Newegg refurb: ASUS A7N266-VM/AA matx nForce mobo for $39

[Cheetah8799]

refurb model

Excellent motherboard! I have one already, but don't need another...

$39.00 + FREE shipping.

EDIT: They must have sold out of the refurb. here's the link to the retail/new one for $65 +FREE shipping
retail/new version

 

[Delbert]

Looks like a nice all in one for the casual user. Remember Asus refurbs come with no assys however

 

[TerryMathews]

Unlike the NF2, the NF has a normal ATX backplane. The only thing your missing is the digital audio connector, $7 from many places including NewEgg.

This is a bargain. No mult control, but FSB up to 166 no sweat. Just need to move a (soddered) jumper on the mobo. Onboard Soundstorm audio. I use mine as a HTPC.

 

[dragonlord2112]

This is a great "MOM&DAD Rig" Board. This board set up so easily and no probs since.

 

[zodder]

Bought one for my sister and bro-in-law's machine and so far it's been humming away for over a year without a problem.

 

[Ionizer86]

Really inexpensive nForce 1 board with an MX400 on it. Regarding upping the bus to 166, do nForce 1 boards have AGP/PCI locks? If so, 166 bus is a really good idea.

 

[slikk]

Must be OOS. I don't see it.

 

[fumbduck]

i really wanted this, but that link points to nothing.

damn.

 

[Cheetah8799]

Looks like either newegg removed the item, or it is sold out. It was there this morning though!

 

[SimMike2]

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799
Looks like either newegg removed the item, or it is sold out. It was there this morning though!

This is precisely why I don't like posting refurbs in the hot deals section. The really good deals are gone almost instantly. In fact crafty Newegg refurb shoppers usually get the real hot deals before they are even officially posted. I'm not going to say how, because I dont' want to reward laziness, which is exactly what posting Newegg refurbs in hot deals encourages. If you want good refurb deals at Newegg, check the site often during the day. Once someone posts a "refurb" link in Anand's or FW, it is like a swarm of locasts decending.

 

[Hav0k99]

Originally posted by: SimMike2

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799
Looks like either newegg removed the item, or it is sold out. It was there this morning though!

This is precisely why I don't like posting refurbs in the hot deals section. The really good deals are gone almost instantly. In fact crafty Newegg refurb shoppers usually get the real hot deals before they are even officially posted. I'm not going to say how, because I dont' want to reward laziness, which is exactly what posting Newegg refurbs in hot deals encourages. If you want good refurb deals at Newegg, check the site often during the day. Once someone posts a "refurb" link in Anand's or FW, it is like a swarm of locasts decending.

I agree!

 

[fxsts]

Originally posted by: Hav0k99

Originally posted by: SimMike2

Originally posted by: Cheetah8799
Looks like either newegg removed the item, or it is sold out. It was there this morning though!

This is precisely why I don't like posting refurbs in the hot deals section. The really good deals are gone almost instantly. In fact crafty Newegg refurb shoppers usually get the real hot deals before they are even officially posted. I'm not going to say how, because I dont' want to reward laziness, which is exactly what posting Newegg refurbs in hot deals encourages. If you want good refurb deals at Newegg, check the site often during the day. Once someone posts a "refurb" link in Anand's or FW, it is like a swarm of locasts decending.

I agree!

I agree as well. Newegg puts only handful of units for each refurb item, so by the time someone finishes posting, "Newegg has this refurb or that', they are all gone.

Newegg refurb section overall could be a good deal, but posting each item as a good deal just does not make sense.

 

[sm]

Carefull with this one. Bought one and was DOA. Couldnt get myself to check it in time and lost money as it was beyond 15 day RMA

 

[RBC]

In stock for me.

 

[gistech1978]

wow.
that is a nice deal.

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: sm
Carefull with this one. Bought one and was DOA. Couldnt get myself to check it in time and lost money as it was beyond 15 day RMA

ASUS has three year warranty on their motherboards. E-mail rma@asus.com

Originally posted by: Ionizer86
Regarding upping the bus to 166, do nForce 1 boards have AGP/PCI locks? If so, 166 bus is a really good idea.

Yes, this board locks AGP and PCI. There is no Vdimm adjustment. The BIOS actually has options up to 183MHz, but the chipset isn't stable at that speed and I never bothered to try and up the voltage.

 

[Cheese78CA]

Are any of the adaptors (3rd of the pictures) included? Newegg's page says "Accessory items are NOT INCLUDED with refurbished products."

 

[sm]

ASUS has three year warranty on their motherboards. E-mail rma@asus.com


Thanks for the info TerryMathews, didnt know that it could be worked out like that. Will try asus directly.

 

[encyclopedia16]

TerryMathews: I can't seem to find the adaptor on Newegg for $7. Where did you see it for that much?

 

[Cheese78CA]

Nevermind, found the answer I was looking for. Thanks anyway!

Originally posted by: Cheese78CA
Are any of the adaptors (3rd of the pictures) included? Newegg's page says "Accessory items are NOT INCLUDED with refurbished products."

 

[RobsTV]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews

Originally posted by: sm
Carefull with this one. Bought one and was DOA. Couldnt get myself to check it in time and lost money as it was beyond 15 day RMA

ASUS has three year warranty on their motherboards. E-mail rma@asus.com

Originally posted by: Ionizer86
Regarding upping the bus to 166, do nForce 1 boards have AGP/PCI locks? If so, 166 bus is a really good idea.

Yes, this board locks AGP and PCI. There is no Vdimm adjustment. The BIOS actually has options up to 183MHz, but the chipset isn't stable at that speed and I never bothered to try and up the voltage.

How are you locking AGP?
Best I can get out of about 6 I tried was around 152MHz fsb.
Above that and it would choke.
The same CPU's and memory work in Epox 8k5a2 and 8rda+ at 205MHz fsb.
I even changed CPU bridges to increase vcore. Still couldn't hit above 152MHz.
Wanted to try a Barton 2500+, but 166MHz didn't seem possible.
What's your secret to locking the chipset at 133MHz?

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: RobsTV

How are you locking AGP?
Best I can get out of about 6 I tried was around 152MHz fsb.
Above that and it would choke.
The same CPU's and memory work in Epox 8k5a2 and 8rda+ at 205MHz fsb.
I even changed CPU bridges to increase vcore. Still couldn't hit above 152MHz.
Wanted to try a Barton 2500+, but 166MHz didn't seem possible.
What's your secret to locking the chipset at 133MHz?

What BIOS are you running?

 

[wampa]

OOS

 

[mindless1]

The AGP is locked unless you choose "Internal Graphic Over-Clocking" (or different wording with similar meaning) in the BIOS setup, Advanced/Chip Configuration Screen.

Mine will only do ~150MHz FSB with two memory modules, but by using only one it does all the way to 181MHz stable. You may need to add the jumper mod to get 166MHz.

 

[JoeFoster]

There is a addon card for this board for tv-out feature. It's pretty expensive at $27 shipped. I could only find it at newegg:

Tv-out addon

I would like to make a htpc. Is there any other place that sells this addon for cheaper? I'd buy this for around $10-$15 shipped.